King's House School

King's House School

Established	1947
Type	Independent school Preparatory School
Head	Mark Turner
Location	Kings Road Richmond, London TW10 6ES England, United Kingdom
Staff	86
Students	450
Gender	Boys
Ages	3–13
Colours	Blue & White
Website	www.kingshouseschool.org

For the former King's House School, Calcutta, see Calcutta International School

King's House School is an independent day preparatory school in Richmond, London.

Founded in 1947, King's House School has 450 pupils between from 3–13 years. Boys 3 - 13. Girls 3 - 4.

Present school

The school is currently split into three parts:

• King's House Nursery School (ages 3–4)
• King's House Junior School (ages 4–8)
• King's House Senior School (ages 9–13)

Facilities

• 35-acre sports ground and club house www.kingshousesportsground.co.uk
• State of art theatre
• Music and Mac suite
• Gymnasium
• Astroturf
• Science laboratories
• Theatre
• 2 ICT Suites

Sport

The school specializes in the three sports of rugby, cricket and football. Football operates at the beginning of the year until the winter term, when rugby comes in play. Cricket follows in the summer term. Sports lessons take place at King's House Sports Ground in nearby Chiswick

The school also supports;

• Athletics
• Basketball
• Cross country
• Fitness training
• Gymnastics
• Judo
• Swimming
• Football
• Rugby
• Cricket

Major achievements

• 2006 National IAPS General Knowledge Award
• School Choir
• Jazz Band
• Orchestra
• Brass Group

Alumni

• Lawrence Dallaglio, former England rugby captain
• Zac Goldsmith, Conservative MP for Richmond Park
• Nigel Planer, actor, comedian, novelist and playwright
• Colin Charvis, former Welsh rugby captain.